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After over a week of intense cricketing action, the Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series 2025 has reached its final stretch, where New Zealand will take on South Africa in the title clash on July 26 at Harare Sports Club.
New Zealand have been phenomenal throughout the series, winning all their league stage matches. They will be a confident side heading into the final. Their top order, led by Rachin Ravindra and Tim Seifert, has been consistent, scoring the bulk of runs for the team. On the bowling front, the experienced Matt Henry has led the attack effectively, with the rest of the unit clicking at the right time. The Blackcaps will enter the final as favourites to lift the trophy.
Meanwhile, South Africa have had a mixed campaign, winning two out of their four matches. Led by Rassie van der Dussen, the young Proteas side has shown promise but has been beaten twice by a dominant New Zealand outfit. They will be looking to turn the tables in the final and break the shackles. A collective performance from their emerging talents will be key if South Africa are to challenge the in-form Blackcaps and claim the title.
NZ vs SA Head-to-Head Record
Matches Played: 17 | NZ won: 06 | SA won: 11 | No Results: 0
NZ vs SA Match Details
- Date and Time: July 26, 4:30 pm IST / 11:00 am GMT / 1:00 pm local
- Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Harare Sports Club Pitch Report
The Harare Sports Club pitch typically provides a fair contest between bat and ball. Early on, fast bowlers can exploit seam movement and lively bounce to make early inroads. As the surface settles, batting tends to become more straightforward, enabling players to score more freely and post substantial totals. In the latter stages, spinners often come into play as the pitch starts to offer grip and turn, posing a challenge for set batters. Teams that adjust quickly to the changing conditions generally find success, making a strong start in either discipline vital. Usually, first-innings scores in the range of 160–180 are seen as competitive on this ground.
NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction Picks
- Wicketkeepers: Rubin Hermann, Tim Seifert
- Batters: Dewald Brevis, Rachin Ravindra, Rassie van der Dussen
- All-rounders: George Linde, Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell
- Bowlers: Matt Henry, Gerald Coetzee, Ish Sodhi
NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice Captain
- Choice 1: Rachin Ravindra (c), Tim Seifert (vc)
- Choice 2: Matt Henry (c), Gerald Coetzee (vc)
NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction Backups
Daryl Mitchel, Will O’Rourke, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch
NZ vs SA Dream11 team for today’s match (July 26, 11:00 PM GMT):
Squads:
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Devon Conway, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchel, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Mitch Hay, Jimmy Neesham, Tim Robinson
South Africa: Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, Nqabayomzi Peter, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Simelane, Rubin Hermann, Kwena Maphaka
